R. Gordon Wasson

Summary

R. Gordon Wasson is a human^[1]. He was born in Great Falls^[2]. He was born on September 22, 1898^[3]. He died in Binghamton^[4]. He died on December 23, 1986^[5]. He worked as an anthropologist^[6] and botanist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (415 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• R. Gordon Wasson's place of birth was Great Falls^[2].
• R. Gordon Wasson passed away in Binghamton^[4].
• R. Gordon Wasson was born on September 22, 1898^[3].
• R. Gordon Wasson died on December 23, 1986^[5].
• Among R. Gordon Wasson's spouses was Valentina Pavlovna Wasson^[9].
• R. Gordon Wasson held citizenship in United States^[10].
• R. Gordon Wasson's professions included anthropologist^[6].
• R. Gordon Wasson worked as a botanist^[7].
• Among R. Gordon Wasson's employers was American Expeditionary Forces^[11].
• R. Gordon Wasson was employed by New Haven Register^[12].
• Among R. Gordon Wasson's employers was Current Opinion^[13].
• R. Gordon Wasson was employed by New York Herald Tribune^[14].
• Among R. Gordon Wasson's employers was Guaranty Trust Company of New York^[15].
• Among R. Gordon Wasson's employers was J.P. Morgan & Co.^[16].
• R. Gordon Wasson was educated at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism^[17].
• R. Gordon Wasson's education included a stint at London School of Economics and Political Science^[18].
• R. Gordon Wasson was educated at Columbia University^[19].
• R. Gordon Wasson received the honorary doctorate^[20].
• R. Gordon Wasson received the Addison Emery Verrill Medal^[21].
• R. Gordon Wasson is recorded as male^[22].
• R. Gordon Wasson's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• R. Gordon Wasson's archives at is recorded as Harvard University Herbaria and Libraries^[24].
• R. Gordon Wasson's residence is recorded as Danbury^[25].
• R. Gordon Wasson's given name is recorded as Robert^[26].
• R. Gordon Wasson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1898-09-22^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1986-12-23^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: c02ed29e-7ae6-4d6e-be02-d376ef2034e3^[32]

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Origins and Family

R. Gordon Wasson was born in Great Falls^[2]. He was born on September 22, 1898^[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism^[17], a graduate school^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1912^[35], headquartered in New York City^[36]; London School of Economics and Political Science^[18], a public research university^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1895^[39], headquartered in London^[40]; and Columbia University^[19], a private university^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1754^[43], headquartered in Manhattan^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist^[6] and botanist^[7]. Employers include American Expeditionary Forces^[11], a military unit^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1917^[47]; New Haven Register^[12], a newspaper^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1812^[50]; Current Opinion^[13], a magazine^[51], founded in 1913^[52]; New York Herald Tribune^[14], a newspaper^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1924^[55], headquartered in New York City^[56]; Guaranty Trust Company of New York^[15], a bank^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1864^[59], headquartered in New York City^[60]; and J.P. Morgan & Co.^[16], a business^[61], in GB^[62], founded in 1871^[63], headquartered in New York City^[64].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctorate^[20], a title of honor^[65] and Addison Emery Verrill Medal^[21], an award^[66], founded in 1959^[67].

Personal Life

R. Gordon Wasson was married to Valentina Pavlovna Wasson^[9].

Death and Burial

R. Gordon Wasson died on December 23, 1986^[5]. He died in Binghamton^[4].

Why It Matters

R. Gordon Wasson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (415 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

FAQs

Where was R. Gordon Wasson born?

R. Gordon Wasson's place of birth was Great Falls^[2].

Where did R. Gordon Wasson die?

R. Gordon Wasson died in Binghamton^[4].

Who was R. Gordon Wasson married to?

R. Gordon Wasson's spouses include Valentina Pavlovna Wasson^[9].

What did R. Gordon Wasson do for work?

R. Gordon Wasson worked as anthropologist^[6] and botanist^[7].

Where did R. Gordon Wasson go to school?

R. Gordon Wasson was educated at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism^[17], London School of Economics and Political Science^[18], and Columbia University^[19].

What awards did R. Gordon Wasson receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate^[20] and Addison Emery Verrill Medal^[21].